The average bus between Edinburgh and Peterhead takes 6h 22m and the fastest bus takes 5h 7m. The bus service runs several times per day from Edinburgh to Peterhead. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run every 3 hours between Edinburgh and Peterhead. The earliest departure is at 6:35 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Edinburgh is at 10:15 PM which arrives into Peterhead at 8:50 AM. All services require a transfer at Union Square Bus Station and take an average of 6h 22m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Edinburgh to Peterhead? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to Peterhead. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh station and arriving at Peterhead station via Union Square Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 22m.
Edinburgh to Peterhead bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Edinburgh to Peterhead bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Union Square Bus Station.
The distance between Edinburgh and Peterhead is 193 km. The road distance is 280 km.
FlixBus operates a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Union Square Bus Station every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £13–23 and the journey takes 3h 30m.